The Banks County Sheriff’s Office reports on May 26, at approximately 4:32 p.m. members of the sheriff’s office and the Banks County Fie/EMS responded to reports of a swimmer in distress at 5899 Old Highway 441 in Baldwin.

“Officers spoke to a witness and determined that an adult male was swimming with friends when he appeared to be in distress and efforts to reach him failed,” said chief deputy Shawn T. Wilson.

On the arrival of public safety, a search was conducted with assistance from the Hall County Sheriff’s Office Dive Team, Wilson said.

The dive team recovered the victim, identified as Clayton Andrew Martin, 20, Baldwin.